Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I’m working in a building where the elevator floor has some sort of synthetic tile laid down. So far, so good. But you’re supposed to grout that shit! It’s like standing on an artfully placed pile of old broken plates. … Continue reading →

…to not comment about politics right now? Things have gotten so weird. It draws the mind. Like a trainwreck, involving a circus, in a cesspool, that catches fire, on Facebook. It has gone from “unusual” to a self replicating stupid … Continue reading →

Raconteur Report hits one out of the park: That’s just lining up the ensuing meme-oriffic beatdown. I won’t steal Raconteur Report’s thunder. However, if you don’t go there immediately your day has been totally wasted. Nothing that happens in the … Continue reading →

[Greetings from the world’s only habitually off-grid blogger.] I’ve been off-line longer than usual. (There were a few automagically scheduled posts sprinkled about, but for at least the last few weeks I’ve been mostly AWOL.) Didja miss me? My absence … Continue reading →

I’ve been off line for several days. An unexpected event erupted a week ago and I hit the road. I’ve had only the slightest whiff of decent WiFi since. In fact, I’m keeping this post <100 words lest I fry … Continue reading →

I appreciate this level of determination. You go dude! Please note, on the original post there were a few snarky comments about how he shoulda’ used a shotgun or hunted better or whatever. I’m not going there. Can’t we all … Continue reading →

“Fuck you money” is a hard nut to crack. There’s a halfway point which comes first. I’ve never heard it articulated before. I’m making up a phrase for it right now. I’m calling it “fuck this money”. “Fuck this money” … Continue reading →

If you’re unclear about the concept of “fuck you money”, watch this movie (linked): Dagwood Bumstead doesn’t have “fuck you money”: In fact his boss is a bit of a dick: But don’t feel too bad. Dagwood’s wife is sweet, … Continue reading →

I don’t know where the concept came from, but there’s an idea called “fuck you money”. I don’t like the crudeness of the phrase but the idea has merit. It’s vaguely defined as the amount of money you need in … Continue reading →